"his daughter, also named Jessica; references to Frank's mother suggest that she was very like her son. The final series was written by Allen based on stories by Michael Crawford (not written by Crawford himself as sometimes reported) and made five years after the previous one (although there had been two Christmas specials in between). Frank's character changes noticeably in this series, becoming more self-aware and keen to make himself appear more educated and well-spoken. He develops an air of pomposity which is always best demonstrated when someone would approach and enquire ""Mr Spencer?"" to which he would always reply,"
"a UK tour at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon in February 2018. Comedian Joe Pasquale plays Frank Spencer, with Sarah Earnshaw as Betty and Susie Blake as Mrs Fisher. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a British sitcom created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for three series, ending in 1978, and returning in 2016 for a one-off special. The series follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife, Betty, through Frank's various attempts to hold down a job, which"
"""A Very English Scandal (TV series)"". Her father was the actor Roy Dotrice (d. 2017), her mother Kay Dotrice (d. 2007) was an actress. She has two sisters, Karen Dotrice and Yvette Dotrice, who also followed their parents' footsteps into acting. Dotrice was married to actor Edward Woodward from January 1987 until his death in November 2009. They have a daughter named Emily Beth. Michele Dotrice Michele Dotrice (born 27 September 1948) is an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Betty Spencer, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer, played by Michael Crawford, in the BBC sitcom ""Some Mothers"
"Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a British sitcom created and written by Raymond Allen and starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. It was first broadcast in 1973 and ran for three series, ending in 1978, and returning in 2016 for a one-off special. The series follows the accident-prone Frank Spencer and his tolerant wife, Betty, through Frank's various attempts to hold down a job, which frequently end in disaster. The sitcom was filmed in and around Herne Bay, Sheerness in Kent, the town of Bedford in Bedfordshire. It was noted for its stuntwork, performed"
"Michele Dotrice Michele Dotrice (born 27 September 1948) is an English actress, best known for her portrayal of Betty Spencer, the long-suffering wife of Frank Spencer, played by Michael Crawford, in the BBC sitcom ""Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em"", which ran from 1973 to 1978, and returned in 2016 for a special. Her first significant role was in the 1962 13-part BBC TV adaptation of ""The Old Curiosity Shop"" in which she played Nell, and she appeared in ""The Witches"" for Hammer Films in 1966. In 1970 she had starring roles in the horror thrillers ""And Soon the Darkness"" (1970)"
"to tolerate and become loyal to one another. During the series' seven-season run, the main cast changed as the storyline progressed. Frank's nephew, Cody Lambert, was introduced early in the first season as a recurring character (becoming a series regular in the second season) and lived in his van in the driveway; he then left the series in 1996. In the 1994–95 season finale, Carol gave birth to a daughter named Lily. Like many other sitcom babies, she was suddenly aged five years in the sixth season, after having spent the entire fifth season depicted as a baby. In the"
"with his girlfriend June Simmonds, he was attracted to Pat. They had an affair but June became pregnant, so he married her and broke Pat's heart. Frank and Pat met up from time to time and on each occasion the affair was rekindled, but Frank wouldn't leave June, and Pat eventually married and had children of her own. Frank and June had four children: Clare (Lucy Foxell/Caroline O'Neill) in 1959, Ricky (Sid Owen) in 1973, Diane (Sophie Lawrence) in 1974, and Janine (Charlie Brooks) in 1983. June died of cancer in 1987, leaving Frank and their children motherless. In September"
"then had to deal with the rape of their daughter, Stephanie, by Ford Decker, who afterwards died in an accidental fall. In February 2008, Kayla learned that she was pregnant with the couple's second child. On May 16, 2008, in an emotionally charged episode, Kayla gave birth to her and Steve's baby boy, who arrived three months prematurely, and was not breathing at birth; he was immediately transported to the NICU of Salem University Hospital. Devastated yet hopeful, his parents are now dealing with the aftermath. The baby boy has been named Joseph, to be known as 'Joe' Johnson. Steve"
"Frank Jr. (Giovanni Ribisi) and birth mother Phoebe (Teri Garr). Joey develops a relationship with his acting partner Kate (Dina Meyer), and Monica begins a relationship with millionaire Pete Becker (Jon Favreau) which ends because of the disagreements between the two. In the fourth-season premiere, Ross and Rachel briefly reconcile after Ross pretends to read a long letter that Rachel wrote for him, but continues to insist that the two were on a break so they break up again. Joey dates Kathy (Paget Brewster), a girl that Chandler has a crush on. Kathy and Chandler later kiss, which causes drama"
"two live at the Carlton Arms, a posh Manhattan apartment building. Towards the end of season two, Ellie discovers she is pregnant with the couple's first child. Their son, Joey Barnes, Jr. (played by Dalton's real son Matthew David Smith), was born in the season-two finale ""The Baby Cometh"". Also joining the cast was Guy Marks, who portrayed Freddie, Joey's manager. Marks left the series after 19 episodes and Corbett Monica joined the cast as Larry Corbett, Joey's head writer. The supporting cast also includes Mary Treen as Hilda, the Barnes' maid and baby nurse, with whom Joey frequently trades"
"baby a family. They married in 1984, but Danny's former flame, Patty Williams (then played by Andrea Evans), was angry because Traci stole Danny. She pushed Traci down a flight of stairs, causing her to miscarry. Traci decided to annul her marriage to Danny, and Patty left town shortly after. Traci then got involved with groundskeeper Brad Carlton (Don Diamont). The two were quickly married in 1986, but Brad chose his budding career over his wife. Traci left town to continue her education at Stanford University. During their separation, Brad had an affair with Lauren Fenmore, and Traci reconnected with"
"persona as Frank Spencer in ""Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em"". David Jason later took over the role of Brian Runnicles. Frances Hunter was played initially by Belinda Carroll. The play has also been produced internationally, such as in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur in May 2015 by the British Theatre Playhouse. A film version starring Ronnie Corbett as Brian was made in 1973. There were many alterations to the script, including significant changes in dialogue, plot elements and, most notably, to names: ""Eleanor"" was changed to ""Bertha"", ""Mr. Bromhead"" was changed to ""Mr. Bromley"" and ""Peter"" and ""Frances"" became ""David"" and"
"pregnant there was a good chance the strain would kill her. Tom had a vasectomy to stop her from falling pregnant, but the two were desperate to become parents and decided to start fostering. They receive their first charge in 1978 in the form of an eight-year-old tearaway named Frank Morgan (Alex Papps), whose parents Les (Mario Kery) and Helena (Lee Sanderson) are a criminal and an alcoholic, respectively. Mr. Jarvis (John Stone) of the Department of Child Services warns Frank is difficult but the Fletchers are able to provide a stable home for him. Ten years later, Frank is"
"Ron was a rapist. When both Ron and Nancy became more stable, Snapper and Chris returned custody of Karen to the Beckers. By 1981, Snapper and Chris had given birth to their daughter who they named Jennifer Elizabeth Foster after Chris's late mother Jennifer Brooks and Snapper's mother Liz. After Jennifer's birth, Snapper was opposed to Chris's idea of getting a bigger home. Soon after, Snapper's former lover, Sally McGuire, re-entered Snapper's life with their son, Chuckie, who was seriously ill. While Chuckie was hospitalized with a kidney problem, Sally realized that she was still attracted to Snapper, but Snapper"
"Michael Crawford Michael Patrick Smith, (born 19 January 1942) known by the professional stage name of Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian, singer, voice artist and philanthropist. He has received international critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his career, which has included many film and television performances as well as stagework on both London's West End and on Broadway in New York City. He is best known for playing the character Frank Spencer in a popular 1970s sitcom titled ""Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em"", which first made him a household name, as well as for originating the title"
"caused nearly every character on the show intense pain. Marcus later dates Dayzee Leigh, a young woman who works with the homeless. However the relationship doesn't work out, and Dayzee later becomes involved with Steffy's older brother Thomas Forrester. She and Thomas end up breaking up, and Dayzee reunites with Marcus. Amber Moore gives birth to a baby girl. When a DNA test reveals that Marcus is the father, not Liam Spencer or Oliver Jones, it is revealed that he and Amber had a brief romance resulting in her pregnancy. They name their daughter Ambrosia Barber-Forrester and nickname her Rosie."
"have an abortion, choosing instead to have the baby adopted. In July 2015, Peri is frustrated by Leela's constant fussing and learns that Tom is not sure about having the baby adopted. Eventually, Peri and Tom resolve their differences and Tom supports Peri, agreeing to let Peri's cousin, Angela Brown (Adele Silva) and her husband, Mark (Ben Faulks), to adopt the baby. Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson) knows how much Tom wants to be a father and suggests to Peri that the baby live with them but Peri refuses because she doesn't want to be close to the baby. In August,"
"be related to Pat Spencer since she previously played the younger version of her, but in March 2017, it was revealed that she is the daughter of Frank Benson and the adopted half-sister of Carly Corinthos. Nelle arrived in Port Charles in early August 2016 looking for Carly Corinthos (Wright). She meets her at the Corinthos' house, Greystone Manor, during the birthday party of Bobbie Spencer (Jacklyn Zeman), and informs her about being her daughter, Josslyn's (Eden McCoy) kidney donor. When Carly asks for proof, she becomes upset and tells them she's not here for money. Sonny and Jax don't"
"baby. Alex plans an elaborate ceremony and reception at her house for Truman and Beatrice's wedding, but they decide to elope; Reed and Kirby (Paul Rudd) are married there instead. Georgie gives birth to Frankie's son Thomas George after a car accident; Georgie has difficulty seeing him as her sister's child. Alex and Teddy feud due to Alex's jealousy of Teddy's newfound success as a clothing designer. Simon Bolt (Mark Frankel) invests in Teddy's fashion design company but later sells it to a Texan investor without consulting Teddy. Teddy walks away from her company when the new owner does not"
"reveals that he and Briana are dating again. He also gets a new sister when Angie and Jacob adopt a daughter, Cassandra. Frank returns to Pine Valley in the summer of 2002 fresh out of medical school. Longtime family friends, Doctors Joe and Jake Martin hire Frank as an intern at Pine Valley Hospital. Frank begins dating Simone Torres and also reconnects with former lover, Mia Saunders who reveals that she gave birth to his son, William and put the boy up for adoption. Mia's fiancé, Jake convinces Frank to let the child be happy with his adoptive parents. Frank"
"Baby Bob Baby Bob is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS as a midseason replacement in March 2002, and aired two seasons through June 2003. The Baby Bob character had previously been on television since February 2000, appearing in commercials for FreeInternet.com. While actual infants played Bob, the effect to make him look like he was talking was achieved through computer editing. The series centered on first-time parents Walter Spencer (Adam Arkin) and his wife Lizzy (Joely Fisher), and their six-month-old baby Bob (voiced by Ken Hudson Campbell). After discovering that their son can talk like an adult, Walter"
"via the security cameras. In ""The Woman in White"", Booth and Brennan marry at a small garden ceremony outside the Jeffersonian. Their infant son Hank Jr. (named after Booth's grandfather) was born off-screen sometime after season 10 and before the beginning of season 11. Brennan had a brief relationship with FBI Agent Tim Sullivan (Eddie McClintock), also known as Sully, whom she met while on a case when Booth was in therapy due to his grief-induced rage over his self-perceived role in the death of serial killer Howard Epps. Sully asked Dr. Brennan out on a date after their case"
"voice. At the end of the first season, Mel Blanc nearly died in a car crash so for the first episodes made in the 61-62 season (season 2), Barney sounds more like Yogi Bear as he is voiced by Daws Butler. When Mel Blanc resumed the role, Barney's voice was deeper as Mel used his actual voice from there on in. During the fourth season of the original series, Betty and Barney found an abandoned infant on their doorstep, by the name of ""Bam-Bam"". A court battle ensued between the couple and a wealthy man who also had wanted to"
"after successfully fighting Frank's parents for custody. After McDowell became the adoptive mother of her niece, her relationship with Andy continued to blossom; soon afterwards, McDowell became pregnant, despite her previous medical prognosis. Despite their age difference, they decided to marry, and she gave birth to a son, Matthew. After giving birth, McDowell left work to stay at home and raise the three children in the blended family she and Sipowicz had created. (In reality, McDowell's pregnancy and departure from the show coincided with Ross's real life pregnancy.) She is referred to several times during the rest of the series,"
"other episodes as four other characters. Hawkins played Jimmy Stewart's son in the film ""It's A Wonderful Life"". In season seven, Steve and Betty Jo's baby Kathy Jo was played by Elna Danelle Hubbell. In season six, Kathy Jo was played (uncredited) by infant twins Heather and Barbara Whiter. Heather said her sister and she landed the role when their mother heard that the producers were looking for red-haired babies. She also said that she has no first-hand memories of working on the show. Billie Jo was originally to be played by Sharon Tate. Though a cast photo was taken"
"end up as equal co-owners of the company. Eric objects when Donna hosts a talk show called ""The Catwalk"", which is owned by Spencer Publications. Especially objectionable is how close this brings her to the Spencer employee, Justin Barber, Donna's ex-boyfriend and the father of her son, Marcus. Their marriage is further strained after Stephanie inadvertently causes Donna's mother, Beth, to drown in the Forrester swimming pool. Donna wants to press charges, and Eric refuses to let her. Donna realizes how strong the ties are between Eric and his ex-wife; and this realization leads to their divorce. When Stephanie proves"
"Season 8 Episode 6, ""I Do...Does Dad?"", airdate January 16, 2015. On October 8, 2013, DeFranco and Lindsay announced they were expecting their first child in April. Their son, named Philip James ""Trey"" DeFranco III, was born on April 22, 2014. Their wedding took place on March 7, 2015, and was noted for being amply captured on social media. On February 24, 2017, the couple announced they were expecting a second son in September. Carter William DeFranco was born on September 8, 2017. Philip DeFranco Philip James DeFranco (born Philip James Franchini Jr.; born December 1, 1985), sometimes known online"
"not only adopted Marcus, but did so because the siblings were trying to dredge up some scandal, real or fictitious, to get rid of Donna. After Eric suffered a heart attack, and was revealed to have been poisoned, Felicia continued to ally with her brothers in eliminating Donna's presence from their lives. When Eric awoke from his coma, Felicia helped to reunite him with Stephanie; though this reunion proved short-lived and he eventually returned to Donna much to Felicia and her brothers' chagrin. Bill Spencer, Jr. had his sights set on Donna but later turned his attention to Katie. After"
"had died, but they then put him up for adoption. She allows Esther Bloom to live with her. In October 2012, Nancy gives birth prematurely after having an emergency cesarean section and Jack and Frankie comfort her. Darren blames Nancy for the poor health of their baby, saying that their son might die because of her. He tells her that Nancy couldn't resist getting involved with Mitzeee's problems and storms out. He confesses what he said to Jack and Frankie and, whereas Jack is more comforting, Frankie is angry and she and Darren argue. During this argument, Darren accidentally shouts"
"coma. Frank Beaty's bravura performance as Brent/Marian carried the show along for months, but unfortunately Beaty became ill near the climax of his storyline and was temporarily replaced by actor Marc Wolf. Beaty finished out his contract in early 1996 but declined the show's offer of a second contract. Brent Lawrence remains institutionalized to this day. After the Brent/Marian storyline wrapped, new storylines started. One memorable storyline involved Blake thinking that her twin babies had two different fathers, Rick and Ross (Blake later discovered that Ross sired both.) Dinah Marler, Vanessa and Ross' love child was brought back with Wendy"
"and nearly committed suicide with it. Frank and Denise returned home in time to intervene and were forced to let the MPs take him and admit him to a psychiatric ward. After Roxy has a miscarriage in Season 4, Denise finds out she's pregnant (this was due to the actress Catherine Bell becoming pregnant in real life). She tells Frank by giving him a box with a mobile in it when he's in bed. In ""Army Strong"", Denise finds out that they are expecting a girl. She and Frank plan to name their daughter Molly. In the season finale, Denise"
"which brought back Frank's chilling memories of the night of his ""accident"". Series 2 began with Tanya and her husband Jason in court, accused of Frank's attempted murder, but she lied her way out of it and there was no evidence as the nurse, Jeanette, has ""vanished"" into thin air. In the end, it was her word against Frank's and the case collapsed but Frank was determined to get his revenge. Furthermore, the Pascoes came home after Jackie secretly gave birth to Jason's son, Patrick ""Paddy"", in Florida, USA. Jason noticed Jackie's depressed attitude at a party, celebrating baby Paddy's"
"was cast into the role and immediately began receiving fan mail. Frank has been played by actors Bradley Pilato and Michael Scilusa during flashback sequences. Frank fills the role of the serial's first heart-throb and he sports a ""trademark mullet"". With a backstory consisting of an alcoholic mother and a criminal father, Frank became wayward by the age of eight. However, Pippa and Tom helped him to change his ways. Frank's main narrative is themed with romance – during his tenure his main love interests are Roo Stewart (Justine Clarke) and Bobby Simpson (Nicolle Dickson). Roo becomes pregnant by Brett"